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Teaming Up for Coastal Resilience and Climate Justice in NYC
The Resilient Coastal Communities Project will help address the growing risks of storm surge, flash flooding and sea level rise, in an inclusive and holistic manner.
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Atmospheric Rivers Spur Debates on Flood Management in Washington State
After receiving unprecedented amounts of rainfall late last year, communities in northwestern Washington are asking questions about how to prevent flood damage in a warmer and wetter climate.
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Offshore Wind Farms Could Capture Carbon From Air and Store It
When the wind can produce more power than is needed, that unused power could be used to remove carbon from the air and lock it away.
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How Climate Change Will Affect Plants
While elevated levels of CO2 can help plants grow, the impacts of climate change mean it’s not all good news for the plant world.
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Energy Modernization as Climate Policy
Energy modernization is the goal, greenhouse gas reduction is a much-needed byproduct.
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Lisa Goddard: Led Global Efforts to Advance Near-Term Climate Forecasting
Lisa Goddard, longtime director of the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, has died.
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New Film Explores Combining Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science to Understand Waning Arctic Sea Ice
A launch event will include clips from the film; discussion by Iñupiaq elders, scientists and the filmmaker; and audience Q&A.
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Disaster Expert Testifies in Congress Regarding Future Pandemics
Columbia Climate School’s Jeffrey Schlegelmilch spoke to members of Congress about how better preparedness before disasters strike can save money and lives.
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Into the Sundarban Mangrove Forest and Back
For the last week of our trip, we traveled by boat to reach the sites where we are measuring subsidence in the Sundarban Mangrove Forest and nearby embanked islands.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
